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Day: January 23, 2023

Al Nassr beat Al Ittihad 1-0 in Cristiano Ronaldo’s debut

ANKARA: Cristiano Ronaldo’s debut game for Al Nassr ended in a 1-0 win over Al Ittihad on Sunday.Former Besiktas attacker Anderson Talisca scored the winning goal for the hosts in the 31st minute at Mrsool Park in Riyadh.”It’s all about the beginning,”…

DND chief cites need to boost disaster response capabilities

MANILA: Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Monday cited the urgent need to further boost the country’s disaster response capabilities to mitigate the effects of climate change.”We need to also strengthen our country’s …

TESDA turns over 10 mobile training labs to regions

MANILA: Ten mobile training laboratories (MTLs) were turned over by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to its regional offices on Monday.The TESDA said these mobile labs would help boost the skills training program, especi…

AFP in ‘high morale’ over moves to amend RA 11709: DND

MANILA: The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is now in “high morale” amid ongoing meetings and discussions to amend the law prescribing fixed terms to around 14 to 17 key positions, Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said on Monday.Speaking to r…

Bacolod City logs 80% hike in leptospirosis cases

BACOLOD CITY: Leptospirosis cases here increased by 80 percent in 2022 compared to the previous year amid the continuing presence of risk factors, data from the City Health Office (CHO) showed on Monday.From January to December 2022, there were 45 repo…

Major power breakdown hits Pakistan

KARACHI, Pakistan: A major power outage struck Pakistan on Monday morning, forcing government offices, airlines, hospitals and business centers across the country to rely on backup generators.The breakdown, which, according to initial reports, was beca…

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